Overview
Where is lung cancer?
Lungs!!!
What is one of the top causes of lung cancer?
smoking (cigarettes, cigars, marijuana,crack cocaine) as well as chewing tobacco
This may be a very common thing many do but when it happens a lot, It can be a symptom of lung cancer.
Persistent Coughing
What is the best/easiest thing to avoid?
smoking
Are patients surprised by their diagnoses?
Usually, they are not surprised because most patients have been smokers, but many are unaware they have cancer.
There are many reasons why people do not get themselves diagnosed with Lung Cancer. What is the leading reason as to why they don't?
Lack of Knowledge
What is a way you CANNOT prevent getting it
Genetics
Unexplained loss of what can be a symptom?
Appetite and weight
When people around you are smoking, this is the best possible action a person could take to avoid getting sick.
Leaving to avoid second hand smoke
Yes. Through chest x-rays and CT imaging
True or false: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in America.
TRUE
What is an unusual way to contracting cancer?*hint in the air*
Air pollution including repeated exposure to diesel fumes, smog, smoke and low-quality air days.
Recurrence of what infections can be a sign?
Bronchitis and pneumonia
How can it be treated? *hint 3*
Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery
What are some of the most common symptoms you see?
Nagging cough and weight loss
The five-year survival rate for lung cancer is what percent for cases detected when the disease is still localized (within the lungs)
56%
What increases the risk of tobacco-caused lung cancer?
Amount of time and number of cigarettes
What is the percent of people that are diagnosed with lung cancer don't have symptoms?
40%
What should you avoid? *hint one of the major causes of cancer*
Carcinogens
What is one of the most common procedures?
Ablation: they guide a special needle into the tumor using CT imaging. The needle can cook it with microwaves or even freeze it. This is done without making any cuts on the patient and they can go home the same day. Other common procedures are mediastinoscopy and bronchoscopy biopsy.
For distant tumors (spread to other organs) the five-year survival rate is...
5%
If you stop smoking, can this reduce your risk?
Yes
What kind of coughing is problematic?
If your coughing up blood or there is a consistent cough
What you do if its in your genes?
Get checked often so you can know if you need to start treatments
What is the most difficult procedure?
An ablation when the lesion is right against the heart. Lobectomies, cutting out a portion of the lung, are also complicated.